Over 400 participants gathered for the event to advance Taiwan's initiative to become an Asian asset management center
Taipei, November 4th / PRNewswire / -- Taiwan launched the second "Taiwan Week" on Tuesday, aiming to strengthen connections with global capital markets and advance its goal of becoming a leading asset management center in Asia.
The opening ceremony attracted over 400 participants, including leaders of global exchanges, asset management institutions, institutional investors, listed companies, and professionals from Taiwan's financial industry. The event was organized by the Financial Supervision and Management Commission ( FSC ) and co-hosted by various Taiwanese securities and futures organizations, such as the Taiwan Stock Exchange ( TWSE ), the Taipei Exchange ( TPEx ), the Taiwan Futures Exchange ( TAIFEX ), and the Taiwan Central Depository and Clearing Corporation ( TDCC ).
Driven by the wave of artificial intelligence, Taiwan's economy has demonstrated resilience. The focus of the activities is on three main directions: promoting the internationalization of financial markets and implementing the initiative to establish an Asian Asset Management Center ( AAMC ); fostering innovation in capital markets through regulatory and trading reforms; and creating a trustworthy investment market by strengthening corporate governance and sustainable disclosure.
Chiang Kai-shek Financial Management Commission Chairman Peng Jinlong stated that Taiwan is transforming from a technology hub to a capital hub, and this transformation is based on the semiconductor and artificial intelligence supply chains. He pointed out that the benchmark index TAIEX has risen from 28,000 points to 45,000 points over the past year, with a total market value of 158 trillion New Taiwan dollars (5.03 trillion US dollars). The scale of Taiwan's ETF market assets reaches 11.6 trillion New Taiwan dollars (370 billion US dollars), ranking third in the Asia-Pacific region.
The opening event invited executives from international exchanges, financial institutions, and the technology industry to give speeches. The founder of Bloomberg (Bloomberg LP), Michael Bloomberg, also delivered a speech at the ceremony through a pre-recorded video.
Toshiyuki Yokoyama ( Ryusuke Yokoyama ), President and CEO of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, discussed the reform of Japan's capital market and the efforts to promote long-term corporate value creation. Edward Knight, Executive Vice Chairman of NASDAQ, elaborated on the role of the stock market in global economic growth, while Cai Lixing, Vice Chairman and CEO of MediaTek, talked about the opportunities in artificial intelligence and data centers. Matthew Rees, Executive Vice President of Bloomberg's Corporate Business, emphasized that reliable market information is of paramount importance in the era of artificial intelligence.
A symposium focusing on global ETF trends invited the head of U.S. equities at BlackRock (BlackRock), the head of global product solutions and marketing at Credit Suisse (AllianceBernstein), as well as the chief investment officer for equities in the Asia-Pacific region at Allianz Global Investments (Allianz Global Investors) to participate. The symposium was moderated by the global head of sales and relationship management for Bloomberg Indexes (Paul Salerno), with discussions centered on how to connect international capital with Taiwan and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
Taiwan Week 2026 will be held from November 3rd to 13th, during which over 45 forums and events will be arranged, covering topics such as global capital markets, asset management, innovative financing, financial resilience, and risk management. Key events include the Asian Asset Management Center Forum, discussions on sustainable finance in Asia, as well as TiBOOST – INNOVATION GROWTH PROGRAM, which aims to connect artificial intelligence startups with international investors.
